Old Roof Shingles Disposal

Over time the need for roofing replacements and the removal of your aged shingle roof is necessary.

Old roof shingles disposal.

When ice and frost have arrived simply lay a path across your sidewalks and walkways using the recycled roofing shingles. Find recycling guides for other materials sponsored by owens corning. As your home ages your roofing will need to be replaced and the old shingles will need to be tossed away. Epa region 5.

Strategic placement of roofing tarps orderly tear off one roof section at a time and initial storage of torn off shingles in a dumpster large tarp or heavy duty garbage cans is key. Step one to saving money on roofing disposal is to estimate how much the shingles weigh that you re tearing off the roof. Proper disposal of asphalt roofing shingles. The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the u s.

If the asphalt can be reused that s far preferable. The 20 yard container is best for larger roofing projects or jobs that involve more than just shingle removal. Environmental protection agency u s. This website was funded in part by the u s.

Asphalt shingles are a common roofing material and can be recycled thanks to their asphalt content. The first thing to do with old shingles is to contain them during the tear off process to prevent a major mess. This size is best if you re just disposing of shingles and other roofing materials during normal roof repairs. However before generating more waste for your local landfill consider alternative disposal solutions first.

This website was developed by construction demolition recycling association cdra in partnership with the u s. Many types of asphalt shingles can be recycled. The most common dumpster size for a residential roof replacement is a 20 cubic yard dumpster which costs an average of 415 and typically includes a 3 4 ton weight limit. Thanks to their asphalt content your shingles can be used in other products like asphalt pavement for roads.

The most common dumpster size for roofing is the 10 yard container. Shingles can be diverted from the waste stream and transformed into asphalt pavement for our streets and highways. It takes asphalt 400 years to decompose in a landfill. The cost of disposing of your shingles depends on the size of your project as well as the amount and weight of your roofing debris.

Road salt to prevent slips and falls is a necessary and sometimes costly expense so using upcycled roofing shingles is a great alternative. With the removal and replacement of your asphalt shingles comes the need to dispose of these items as well.